Hey all..

I got a CEN gst 7.7 in a trade for my revo. I have always wanted one of these trucks due to thier reputation, size and looks..

I get up yesterday just in time to catch the mail lady and there is it waiting for me. So i excitedly open the box to reveal the massive truck and head on the .46 engine. I put fresh batteries in it, and checked it all out, exactly as stated. So i filled her up with 20% nitro made sure the glow plug worked and went at it..

Well, I tried for over an hour to get this truck to start, it has a rotostart on it, and i used up my rotostarter battery twice, and my 18v drill battery. I tried priming it through the carb, changing glow plugs, cracking the glow plug, heating the head with a hairdryer, you name it i tried it. Around 1/2 way through my little adventure i heard a squeaking when it was turning over, if i went slow it didnt do it. If i went full speed it did. Maybe the one way bearing, but it was still catching and turning the motor over. I used one of those big 1.5 batteries for my glow plug igniter and i know that wasnt dead, i even tested both gp's before even trying to start it.

I want to keep this truck and have been dying to get one.. Is there some sort of trick to starting this beast so i can go have fun with it? or am i doing something wrong. I did try using the radio to open the carb about 20% and going back and forth just seemed like it didnt even want to fire..

Any help will be appreciated